Mechanical Flag

We are proud to have a new addition to our facility! This Mechanical Flag is a unique target-training tool consists of a life-like cow that travels across a pen 100ft on cables. With wireless remote control.

Benefits of Working the Flag:

*The flag has infinitely adjustable speed changes to allow you to teach your horse to "rate" the cow as it speeds up and slows down. You can start slow, then gradually increase speeds and difficulty of runs, taking the pressure and fear out of it and encouraging the beginner horse. Also, training the horse to turn around properly is accelerated by starting the flag slow, then accelerating across the pen. This gives the horse an opportunity to read the flag and stay in position.

*The flag is especially beneficial for working on specific problem areas (drifting, fading, left turns, right turns, etc.) or for teaching a youngster to go with the flag, stop with the flag, wait on the flag, and turn with the flag.

*Many young horses respond well to learning their basics on the flag as it keeps things as slow as you need it to help the horse get “hooked” and speeds up only when the horse is in the right place. The flag only goes back and forth, at whatever speed you decide, at whatever distance you and your horse are comfortable at.

*This mechanical flag also is very useful for someone wanting to learn to sit a cutting horse without the added hazards of live cattle. With the mechanical Flag, you can progress at your own comfort level. You can repeat any given move that needs work with the flag.

~ We are offering weekly lessons with Renee to help further your horse’s training and play time! The lesson format comes with instruction on all the basic maneuvers and levels of training techniques for $15 per horse/rider for a group session. You do not need previous experience to come out and play on the flag.

The mechanical flag is also available for private bookings of your own groups etc. Please feel free to e-mail us for more information.